Long Haul Flights - Different classes of cabin

[TW]Fox · 27 Jul 2010 at 00:09

We are at risk of going way off topic here but what sights are there around and about Vegas? Lake Mead etc?

Rotty · 27 Jul 2010 at 00:14

[TW]Fox;17028887 said:
We are at risk of going way off topic here but what sights are there around and about Vegas? Lake Mead etc?

lake mead / hoover dam

canyon, do not think that you can go by helicopter from Vegas, YOU CANNOT, the trips are to what they call the west rim , this is not the real GC and is 100 miles away , go to the South Rim

go to the gun clubs

do the drive around Red Rock and wish you had a decemt car and no speed limits

night time helicopter strip ride

loads of great shows

outlet malls

Old Town ( Fremont St )

rypt · 27 Jul 2010 at 00:25

[TW]Fox;17023927 said:
To be fair anywhere half decent for a few weeks and isn't Spain is at least that per person. All the more reason not to waste more than you have too on flights. The saving could upgrade your hotels or rental car for example.

Do Canary Islands count as Spain?

How about a 5* all inclusive in Egypt? (or on a private island in Egypt?)

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2010 at 00:59

[TW]Fox;17025962 said:
Sounds like I've picked the wrong airline Sigh.

How do I know if I get one of the older planes? It's an A340-600...

Bit late i know fox, but put your flight number in here

http://v-flyer.com/the-toolbox/which-aircraft

it will tell you what plates fly that route, and what % of them have Vport, Vport is on demand one only found in the airbus planes that fly out of LHR. Vport is the one to have.

Most of the LGW or MAN ones are 747-400 with no on demand system. Half will run odyssy and half will run nova which only has 10 channels - crap beyond crap.

http://v-flyer.com/the-toolbox/inflight-entertainment

Raymond Lin · 27 Jul 2010 at 01:08

Expensive is relative.

However, think what you can do with the extra £1,000 when you get there !

I rather put that towards a nicer hotel for the week instead of 9 hours on the plane. I did 14 hours to HK in economy on CP, and it's fine.

Jez · 27 Jul 2010 at 01:08

MrLOL, i have flown with Virgin a few times transatlantic from LHR, i swear they have all had Vport thus far? Is this different in different cabins or something, or have i just been very very lucky? (I only have experience of Upper Class).

Rotty · 27 Jul 2010 at 01:19

Jez said:
MrLOL, i have flown with Virgin a few times transatlantic from LHR, i swear they have all had Vport thus far? Is this different in different cabins or something, or have i just been very very lucky? (I only have experience of Upper Class).

I have always had V port from LHR

Jez · 27 Jul 2010 at 01:20

Rotty said:
I have always had V port from LHR

Am i reading MrLOL's post incorrectly or is he incorrect himself?

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2010 at 06:43

MrLOL said:
Vport is on demand one only found in the airbus planes that fly out of LHR. Vport is the one to have.

so yes, if you fly out of LHR, you will most likely get V Port

Unless your plane breaks and they send one of the old 747s of course ..

hurfdurf · 27 Jul 2010 at 07:08

I guess with time I will come to appreciate spending £1000 for a little extra comfort, but at 24, I would much rather have the cash for hookers and blow when I arrive at my destination.

Sin_Chase · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:01

Singapore Air do not need premium economy, their economy is awesome.

A380 Economy on SA to Singapore, power in every seat, 3-4 foot of legroom in my chosen seat, excellent service and food. Cheapest one-way flight including transfer to Phuket. There is a reason SA is the best airline.

Nothing is worth paying extra for unless it has lie flat seats.

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:02

last time i flew SA they were flying the 747-400s still. Will have to try the A380s

Sin_Chase · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:03

They fly both the A380 and 747s. You can pick which one you want based on departure times.

Fantastic aircraft. Even have e-mail/sms/sat phone options in every seat (assuming you want to pay the going rates)

NathanE · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:17

I crashed the V

ort once. It appears to be a UNIX system. Took 15 minutes for them to reboot my terminal.

Fr0dders · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:21

i think most of the On Demand ones are unix based or similar.

inferno · 27 Jul 2010 at 09:25

mjt said:
Who do you work for?

£150 + taxes for a First Class ticket seems a bit too good to be true..

I just checked, double that to include UK tax and that is about right. That is the only tax I pay so I guess I can live with it, still annoying though!

Lonz · 27 Jul 2010 at 20:34

Does anyone know how common it is for flights to offer in-flight internet access and how much that costs? That would certainly make my trip much more bearable...

Scuzi · 27 Jul 2010 at 20:57

Lonz said:
Does anyone know how common it is for flights to offer in-flight internet access and how much that costs? That would certainly make my trip much more bearable...

I've only ever seen it on USA internal flights. I've used the Gogo service through my iPhone when flying Delta and the service was excellent for the price. IIRC it was $5.99 for the duration of the flight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogo_Inflight_Internet

[TW]Fox · 27 Jul 2010 at 21:01

rypt said:
Do Canary Islands count as Spain?

Of course they do :confused:

[TW]Fox · 27 Jul 2010 at 21:03

MrLOL said:
Bit late i know fox, but put your flight number in here

http://v-flyer.com/the-toolbox/which-aircraft

it will tell you what plates fly that route, and what % of them have Vport, Vport is on demand one only found in the airbus planes that fly out of LHR. Vport is the one to have.

Entertainment %
VORT 100%
Aircraft %
Airbus A340-600 100%

Oh yea